Night had fallen. In modern society, nighttime was when the lively life began. Especially in those major cities, no one even thought about going to sleep before four or five in the morning.
Even two or three in the morning was still the peak of nightlife. After a full day of work, people relaxed to their hearts' content once night came.
But what about ancient nights?
Obviously, they could not compare with modern times.
The Tang Dynasty was somewhat better. Especially in the international metropolises Fu Hua had previously stayed in, such as Yangzhou, Chang'an, and Luoyang, the bustling districts remained brightly lit at night—particularly places like the pleasure quarters.
Flower boats at night and lively markets also made ancient nights bustling...
But in the Eastern Island at this time, it was clearly difficult to recreate the brightly lit scenes of Shenzhou's heartland. Even a city like Fujiwara Capital was no exception.
Of course, the Eastern Island did have lively temple fairs, but not in this era. Those would come several hundred years later.
Not long after Fu Hua brought Princess Kaguya into Fujiwara Capital, the sky had already darkened.
Once night fell, the entire Fujiwara Capital seemed even more desolate. There were very few people around... and it felt rather dull.
Especially after walking around for so long, Fu Hua had barely encountered any young women. It was all men, children, and the elderly. The women walking outside were all quite advanced in age.
Thinking over what she had seen and heard since arriving in the Eastern Island, Fu Hua felt that while the Eastern Island court had tried hard to learn from the Tang Dynasty in many ways, it had turned many things into something neither here nor there.
Some also refused to abandon their own traditions and